It's a shame these don't work with Alexa/Google Home/Harmony home hub/IFTTT or any of the above using some kind of Yeelight hub. Would be nice to set up a scene where existing lights are low or off and a few of these are turned on.

It's a shame these don't work with Alexa/Google Home/Harmony home …It's a shame these don't work with Alexa/Google Home/Harmony home hub/IFTTT or any of the above using some kind of Yeelight hub. Would be nice to set up a scene where existing lights are low or off and a few of these are turned on.

I would have thought it would work with Alexa as it's named 'smart' is this not the case?

It's a shame these don't work with Alexa/Google Home/Harmony home …It's a shame these don't work with Alexa/Google Home/Harmony home hub/IFTTT or any of the above using some kind of Yeelight hub. Would be nice to set up a scene where existing lights are low or off and a few of these are turned on.

Yes are you sure they don't work with those ? because it says they work with the Yeelight App - in which case I would expect them to work with at least IFTTT - and hence the rest if not direct integration.

6th Dec

Are they waterproof or will at least stand up to the Great British outdoors?

Yes are you sure they don't work with those ? because it says they work …Yes are you sure they don't work with those ? because it says they work with the Yeelight App - in which case I would expect them to work with at least IFTTT - and hence the rest if not direct integration.

I would have thought it would work with Alexa as it's named 'smart' is …I would have thought it would work with Alexa as it's named 'smart' is this not the case?

I don't think so. These normally proudly proclaim they'll work with Alexa when they will. I don't recall seeing any Bluetooth-like devices that don't need a hub for Alexa connectivity other than say a phone or a speaker. The E27 bulbs have wifi built in but these don't.

Edited by: "gianthair" 6th Dec

6th Dec

These may work with Alexa/Google home/IFTTTTTTT whatever at the moment or the near future.The advertising can be outdated, and an Alexa skill pops up tomorrow.But I see these lights only being useful if you have a dozen or so, around the garden, as they are controlled with one app but I believe the bluetooth signal is boosted between lamps to increase the bluetooth range.

Nice to see a code though, I've never seen these at a discounted price.

6th Dec

Not to mention the pic with the guy in his tent is "slightly" exagerated, it says a warm light but looks like he has a small sun beaming from inside

I don't think so. These normally proudly proclaim they'll work with Alexa …I don't think so. These normally proudly proclaim they'll work with Alexa when they will. I don't recall seeing any Bluetooth-like devices that don't need a hub for Alexa connectivity other than say a phone or a speaker. The E27 bulbs have wifi built in but these don't.

Thank you for the info, directly integrating with alexa would have been the only selling point for me so now I know to give it a miss. Much appreciated

These may work with Alexa/Google home/IFTTTTTTT whatever at the moment or …These may work with Alexa/Google home/IFTTTTTTT whatever at the moment or the near future.The advertising can be outdated, and an Alexa skill pops up tomorrow.But I see these lights only being useful if you have a dozen or so, around the garden, as they are controlled with one app but I believe the bluetooth signal is boosted between lamps to increase the bluetooth range.Nice to see a code though, I've never seen these at a discounted price.

They don't have WiFi or Zigbee, just Bluetooth, thus can't be part of the network. So unlikely.

They don't have WiFi or Zigbee, just Bluetooth, thus can't be part of the …They don't have WiFi or Zigbee, just Bluetooth, thus can't be part of the network. So unlikely.

If Yeelight app can control through Bluetooth, and Yeelight app is used for Xiaomi WiFi bulbs, then an Alexa skill can be created to somehow control the light through the Yeelight app, surely?

Or when Bluetooth becomes enabled on the Samsung ST hub, someone will come up with a driver for it.I'm saying there is always a way to connect.

edit: just read somewhere that there will be a new Xiaomi hub released soon that will include bluetooth, so these lamps will be on the Xiaomi network, so will be accessible from Home Assistant etc. I don't know exact details at the moment.

Not to mention the pic with the guy in his tent is "slightly" exagerated, …Not to mention the pic with the guy in his tent is "slightly" exagerated, it says a warm light but looks like he has a small sun beaming from inside

+1. So true. Whenever you see stuff coming over from China from the likes of GB, AE, even Amazon too, it's always those photos that's so fake to fool you to part your money.

8th Dec

I have Yeelight bubs and they work with Google Home. They were a pain to set up (had to set up hotspots with mobile phones etc), but are pretty good and I'd expect this to work with Google Home too. When you use the app use the US server.